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Friday, July 16, 2010

What Apps do I use on my Android phone?


This is organized roughly on how much and often I use them on my HTC EVO.
Updated: 2011-01-31



Gmail

News and Weather (Standard android app as of 2.2)
This has pretty much replaced The Weather Channel as my 'goto' weather app.
Plus it's news aggregator is very nice for quick over views.
When you want more general stuff than what you get in an RSS feed.

Beyond Pod (Purchased)
Handles all my RSS reading as well as Podcasts, highly recommended!
http://www.appbrain.com/app/mobi.beyondpod

Slacker Radio
I actually subscribe to their pay service so I can get channel caching.
Still lots of bugs in the service but I like it the best.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.slacker.radio

NPR News
A pretty nice way to browse NPR stories and setup a play list to listen to on your drive time.
Still kinda buggy, but workable.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/npr-news/org.npr.android.news

Google Maps
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.android.apps.maps

Car Home
The Google upgrade to stock Car Dock Dashboard.
Finally customisable.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/car-home/com.google.android.carhome

Google Voice
Transcribes your voice mail and more!
Much nicer than the standard Sprint Voicemail app, and I can manage my VM from the desktop.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.android.apps.googlevoice

GasBuddy
Their app is fairly new, but it does a good job and it is much nicer than the web app.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/gasbuddy-find-cheap-gas/gbis.gbandroid

IMDb
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.imdb.mobile

Wapedia: 4 Wikipedia & more! (Purchased)
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.taptu.wapedia.android

YouTube
A nice google upgrade to the built in app.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/youtube/com.google.android.youtube

Google Shopper
Very cool! Will look-up by barcode scan, voice search or cover art recognition!
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.android.apps.shopper

Astro Player (Purchased)
They best way to listen to audio books, and supports the most formats.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/astro-player/com.astroplayer

ASTRO File Manager (Purchased)
Nice to have to browse your SD card. I installed the SMB client as well!
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.metago.astro

Google Chrome to Phone
The BEST way to copy links and text from your desktop to phone.
Works via the Chrome browser or with Firefox with a plug-in.
Requires 2.2 or greater.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/google-chrome-to-phone/com.google.android.apps.chrometophone

Newegg Mobile
Finally a good way to shop on Newegg on your phone!
http://www.appbrain.com/app/newegg-mobile/com.newegg.app

Google Voice Search
http://www.android.com/market/#app=com.google.android.voicesearch.x

Facebook
Still missing some functionallity from the website. I use this and the "Touch" version of the website.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.facebook.katana

Calendar

Engadget
Nice app, but Beyond pod does a a better job most of the time.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.aol.mobile.engadget

Google Books
Not used much yet. But I love book apps.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/google-books/com.google.android.apps.books

Shazam
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.shazam.android

Dropbox
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.dropbox.android

Official XBMC Remote
http://www.appbrain.com/app/org.xbmc.android.remote

The Weather Channel
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.weather.Weather

GPS Status
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2

Barcode Scanner
For scanning in QR codes to download Apps
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.zxing.client.android

OpenTable
Looks like a nice way to make reservations, just need more of my favorite resurants to get on board.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/opentable/com.opentable

Movies (Flixster)
http://www.appbrain.com/app/net.flixster.android

Pandora
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.pandora.android

androidVNC
http://www.appbrain.com/app/android.androidVNC

Angry Birds
The only game I installed, but still hardly ever play it.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/angry-birds/com.rovio.angrybirds

Bartender Buddy (Purchased)
Nice to have drink recipe app.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/bartender-buddy/com.digitalscalability.drinks

App List Backup
Saves the list of installed apps so you can re-download them from the Market later (on the same or another device).
http://www.appbrain.com/app/app-list-backup/com.punsoftware.backup

Docs Pics
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.zara.app.doc

handyCalc
http://www.appbrain.com/app/org.mmin.handycalc

Droid Comic Viewer
http://www.appbrain.com/app/net.androidcomics.acv

FBReader (Geometer Plus)
http://www.appbrain.com/app/org.geometerplus.zlibrary.ui.android

Kindle for Android
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.amazon.kindle

Opera Mini Web Browser
Hardly ever use, but is nice to have as a way to troubleshoot browser problems.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/opera-mini-web-browser/com.opera.mini.android

Google Places Directory
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.android.apps.localdirectory

Carr Matey
http://www.appbrain.com/app/android.lionebra.carrr_matey

LED Desire Light
Only works on some HTC phones, your mileage may vary.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/nostovic.android.desire.ledLight

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